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IDOR News & Updates - January 29, 2024 |
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The 2024 Illinois Tax Filing Season is Open!
Taxpayers encouraged to file electronically, choose direct deposit
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) begins accepting and processing 2023 state individual income tax returns today, Monday, January 29.
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Things to note:
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Refunds for electronically-filed, error-free returns with direct deposit in approximately four weeks
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Earned Income Tax Credit increased to 20% of the federal EITC and expanded to include taxpayers 18+ (with or without qualifying child), 65+ (without qualifying child), and those with an IRS-issued Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
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Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit is awarded to volunteer fire service emergency workers and can be used to reduce the Illinois individual income tax owed by up to $500
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2023 tax filing deadline is Monday, April 15, 2024
Free MyTax makes filing easier than ever!
- Simple question and answer format
- File with or without a MyTax Illinois account
- Reduce errors with automated calculations and prepopulated information from previous returns
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Report income from wages and salaries, retirement, Illinois income tax overpayment, and military pay
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Claim credits and payments for Earned Income, Property Tax, K-12 Education Expense, 529 plan contributions, U.S. Treasury Bonds and interest, Withholding, and Estimated Payments
- Pay your tax electronically or receive refunds quickly with direct deposit
- Immediate confirmation of your submitted tax return
- Available 24 hours, 7 days a week
Visit mytax.illinois.gov to determine if you are eligible to use our free, simplified filing process.
Questions?
Use our taxpayer phone and email contact information. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit us online at: tax.illinois.gov.
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